Chapter Ninety-Eight: Overnight in the Mountains and Forests
No matter where they are, they sit where they are caught.
I can't swallow the dry food, I'm too tired.
Uncle Zhao and a few other old men were upset and stopped the women.
They personally ran to collect firewood, set up simple stoves, set up small pots, and boiled millet porridge for the children.
Jiayin really wanted to get some eggs out, but there were too many people around her, and she was afraid of being exposed, so she was so entangled.
Fortunately, Mrs. Li understands her granddaughter's little gluttonous cat.
She didn't know where to take out the salted egg and dug out the yolk for her granddaughter to serve porridge.
The remaining egg whites were given to the two little grandchildren.
Jia Xi Jia Anke was so happy that he walked around holding eggshells and letting his family go.
Where is the family willing to eat, but one person tastes a little salty.
In the end, after a round, the salted egg returned to Xijia'an's hands, and there was almost nothing missing.
The two boys were head to head, you took a bite and I took a bite, and ate the cake of sorghum flour.
Doctor Zhang was a guest, so he naturally got a salted egg.
He looked at the Li family like this, and he liked this family more and more in his heart.
So, under the pretext that it was too salty, he also gave the remaining salted eggs to Li Laosi and Jiayi.
They exert the most effort along the way, and they have to eat something salty, otherwise it is easy to lose their strength.
Li Laosi finished eating a few bites, and he couldn't stay idle, so he went to walk around.
It's rare that he was lucky enough to come across a litter of rabbits.
Xu was frightened by the movement of the people, and the mother rabbit hid behind the tree with four or five little rabbits, and did not dare to move.
was served by Li Laosi, and the whole family was served, and he met with Lord Yama neatly.
When I had to take it back, the people in the village were all happy when they saw it.
There is a bloody tooth festival at night, although it is not easy to get meat, but it is good to have a little soup and rice.
With the temptation of dinner, in the afternoon, everyone climbed the mountain faster, successfully descended the mountain, and climbed halfway up the second mountain.
Before night fell, the group looked for a slightly flatter place.
Although there are also a lot of vines and thorns, the good thing is that there is a small stream washed out by a mountain spring not far away.
In order to prevent wild beasts from coming to drink, they were not allowed to put earthen stoves by the river.
But shoveling off a few pieces of turf does not delay setting up a stove to boil water for cooking.
This time, instead of staying on both sides of the official road, in the dangerous mountains and forests, men, women and children were a little more cautious.
Half of the children were completely unemployed, and the men took over the errands of going into the woods to collect firewood.
It was by the creek, and they were all probed to make sure that there were no water snakes or anything like that, so they were allowed to play.
The women were so busy that they almost flew up, and it was rare for the water source to be so convenient, so in addition to cooking, they also had to boil more water and scrub the children.
The road is dusty, the autumn tiger is drying again, and the little dolls at home are almost turning into loaches.
Of course, except for Jia Yin, she has loved cleanliness since she was a child, and she has to change her diaper immediately when it is wet, and she doesn't wash her hands or eat.
Therefore, no matter how troublesome this road is, Tao Hongying will scrub her every night.
Tao Hongying wanted to take the women to cook, and the work of bathing Jiayin today was handed over to Mrs. Li.
Uncle Zhao limped and helped bring the basin in, and Mrs. Li hurriedly took it.
"Brother Zhao, you can rest for a while, just call Jiaren and Jiayi for such work."
Uncle Zhao waved his hand and responded with a wry smile.
"The children are tired of climbing and walking, but I am the only one. Thankfully, I can still do such a small thing. ”
When Mrs. Li heard this, she guessed that the old man felt that she was dragging everyone down, and she felt guilty.
She wanted to persuade a few words, but before she could speak, Uncle Zhao went out.
She could only sigh, thinking that she had time to let the village chief persuade more.
They are all old brothers for many years, and they must be more intimate when they speak.
Jiayin honestly asked her grandmother to take a bath, not wanting to spill the water on the ground, and the family still had to live in this shed at night.
She can't help anything either, so it's best if she doesn't cause trouble.
Zhao Yuru walked to the door and whispered, "Mother, the little dolls have nothing to eat." You see..."
Mrs. Li thought about it for a while, and said, "It's better to be in the forest than outside, dig a bowl of our family's fine noodles, and pull the pimple soup, the children are full, and they sleep well at night, remember to bring a bowl of Doctor Zhang." ”
"Got it, mother." Zhao Yuru hurriedly responded, took the fine noodles and went to find Tao Hongying.
Tao Hongying was also happy, washed and chopped the wild vegetables, and tore some of the half-cooked rabbit meat in the pot next to her.
Half a pot of hot water boils, throw the gnocchi, wild vegetables and rabbit meat into it and cook it sticky, bubbling, and finally add a little salt and a few drops of sesame oil.
The hot, fragrant gnocchi soup is ready.
When the women of the house saw this, they all blushed a little.
After all, they didn't take anything at home, but the child ate Xiaozao with Jiayin.
Tao Hongying beckoned them, "Hurry up and take the bowl, let it cool and then give it to the child." Don't be embarrassed, when you go out, you can't be bitter about the child. Let the child eat well, coax it at night, don't cry and don't make trouble, this is in the forest, it's not good to have too much movement. ”
Everyone nodded hurriedly, quickly divided the pimple soup, and went back to take care of the child.
Soon, adults will be able to eat.
A few rabbits can no longer be chopped to ensure that everyone gets the smell of meat.
Eventually, a few more campfires were lit around the camp to increase the number of people on night watch.
Uncle Zhao and the other three old men strongly demanded to stay all night, because they sat on the climbing plow during the day, and it was easier than everyone else.
Everyone knew that the old men didn't want to go, so they didn't stop them.
That night, everyone slept in fear, for fear that a great beast would come and make trouble.
Fortunately, it was safe and sound, and the dawn quietly came as promised.
Jiayin didn't sleep well last night, she was thinking about one thing, that is, in the small courtyard of the space, since you can raise chickens, ducks and geese, why can't you live there.
There are no mule carts and donkey carts at home, and after going down the mountain, it is still a problem for Uncle Zhao and the other three old men to hurry.
It would be nice to be able to send them into the space, and someone would help take care of the poultry and the fields, and save them the pain of traveling thousands of miles.
It's a pity, I don't know if it's because she doesn't have enough mental strength or because the timing is not right.
Not to mention sending the old men in, even she, the owner of the house, can't get in!
If you don't sleep well at night, you won't be able to hold it up during the day.
After a brief breakfast, Jiayin sat in the basket and fell asleep.
In their sleep, everyone climbed the mountain and went down the mountain in one breath.
When I saw it again, it wasn't a smooth and wide official road, and everyone cheered excitedly.
"We've come around, we've come around!"
"Let those dog thieves pinch their necks and ask for silver, hmph, let's go over the mountain and come over the same way!"
Young and old, all proud, completely devoid of the frustration and despair of blocking the city gates.
They were the first to come over the mountains and detour, so there were only horse-drawn carts and mule carts on the official roads.
Hearing the movement, many people opened the windows and looked over.
Some people have curiosity in their eyes, others have disdain in their eyes.
The village chief wanted to take everyone to rest for a while, but there was faint movement on the mountain behind him.
Needless to say, the rest of the homeless people who followed their footsteps over the mountain are also about to arrive.